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  2. Roll of Honour.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,130 words
  3. Britain's Strength.

    The Prime Minister (the Right Hon. A. H. Asquith), addressing a gathering of wholesale and retail traders, that 260,000 out of 280,000 shop ...

    Article : 276 words
  4. Trawler Sunk.

    A submarine attacked a trawler off Aberdeen. Four of the crew were killed and the rest escaped in boats and were landed in Aberdeen. ...

    Article : 152 words
  5. The Far East.

    The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey), in reply to questions in the House of Commons to-day, said that he could not make a ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. EUROPEAN WAR.

    Field-Marshal Sir John French, in his latest report, says that the poisonous gases used by the Germans are ejected from pipes which have been laid ...

    Article : 234 words
  7. China and Japan.

    The Japanese Cabinet is considering the sending of an ultimatum to China on consequence of the latter's dilatory action at the conference with regard to ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. Airship Versus Submarine

    The German Admiralty claims that a German airship engaged several British submarines in the North Sea, and a bomb from the airship sank ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. Cost to Britain.

    In the House of Commons to-day the Chancellor of the Exchequer (the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George), in his budget speech, said that the war was costing ...

    Article : 535 words
  10. Continued Progress.

    A communique states:— Our progress continues in the region of Steenstraate. Three successive German attacks near ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. Turkey's Defenders

    The "Daily Chronicle's" Constantinople correspondent estimates that 800,000 Turks are in arms, including 200,000 Christians, who are engaged ...

    Article : 249 words
  12. Grimsby Trawler

    A Grimsby trawler drew up a German mine in its net. The mine exploded and sank the vessel, but the crew were saved. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. The Smelting Industry

    The newspapers comment unfavourably on the Treasury's refusal to allow the Broken Hill Company to issue capital for the purpose of preventing ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. Steamer Sunk.

    The steamer Minterne, coal laden, and bound for the River Plate, was torpedoed yesterday off the scilly islands. Two firemen were killed. The ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. Liquor Question.

    In the House of Commons to-day consideration was given to the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George's proposals in regard to the restriction of the ...

    Article : 205 words
  16. German Claims.

    An official message from Berlin claims great successes around Zonnebeke, whence it is said the Allies are retreating The Germans claim also that ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. Copper for Germany.

    Two brothers named Christensen, both shipmasters, have been sentenced to imprisonment for three years on a charge of conspiring to export copper ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. Prisoners of War.

    The Press Bureau states that the American Embassy in Berlin reports that the British officers imprisoned at Burg and Magdeburg have been placed ...

    Article : 133 words
  19. Desperate Fighting.

    An official communique states:— Our fire prevented the enemy, after reaching the right bank of the Dunajetze, from advancing further. ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. The Canadians Trial

    A Canadian soldier, who was present at the battle of Ypres, states that all his comrades were intensely strung as the Germans approached. ...

    Article : 108 words
  21. Warships and Army Co-operate.

    Heavy naval guns, co-operating with the army, isolated a number of Turkish columns at various points on Gallippli Peninsula. The Turks ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. The Baltic Provioces

    A German communique reports that the Germane destroyed the railway cutting off Libau, and that they expect to capture Riga without much ...

    Article : 132 words
  23. Relief for Belgians.

    The High Commissioner for Australia (Sir George Reid) has handed over the amount of £4660, which was collected in Melbourne on King Albert's ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. Fighting in Caucasus

    A communique states:— Our troops in the Khoridalmon region, after three days fighting opened a determined offensive against the ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. Bombardment of Ypres

    The "Telegral" states that the bombardment of Ypres has lately been terrible. The inhabitants had so far shown the greatest courage, but many ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. British Repulse Germans.

    To-day's communique says:—The British repulsed another attack on Monday evening north of Ypres. We gained ground near Ragatelle. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. German View of British.

    Herr Kiliani, an ex-consul-general, in delivering an address before the Berlin Colonial Society, said that he did not believe commercial jealousy had ...

    Article : 77 words
  28. Gas Trick Fails

    The German attack on the trenches at Steenstraata on Monday was proceeded by gas. Under cover of a dense yellow vapour, the Germans ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. Australasians' Achievements

    In the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Roland M'Neill asked the Right Hon. L.V. Harcourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies) whether the ...

    Article : 75 words
  30. Product of Imagination.

    Many German military surgeons have been accusing the British of using dum-dum bullets. A leading Bavarian medical journal, after a ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. Meat Supplies.

    Mr. Will, Thorne, in the House of Commons to-day, drew attention to the poor condition of New South Wales through the drought. ...

    Article : 289 words
  32. Germans Outmanoeuvred.

    A telegram from Unghvar, in Hungary, dated the 3rd of May, states that the Russians on Sunday occupied at South Wyskow several points ...

    Article : 80 words
  33. CANTEENS FOR WAR WORKERS.

    Lady Lawrence is organising canteens in war workers yards through out the country. ...

    Article : 23 words
  34. The Dardanelles.

    The Press Bureau reports that on Saturday and Sunday nights the enemy made strong and determined attacks in mass against the Allies' ...

    Article : 164 words
  35. British Wine Duties.

    French vignerons at numerous meetings protested against the ruinous effects of the British wine duties, and urged the Government to make ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. Zeppelins Sighted

    Trawlers sighted Zoppelins near Lowestoft. A strong breeze sprang up, and the Zeppelins returned eastwards. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. Turkish Aeroplanes

    Two Turkish aeroplanes drooped bombs on the warships at Suddel Bahr, but no damage was done. The warships brought the two aeroplanes ...

    Article : 40 words
  38. Readjustment of the Lire

    Sir John French reports; The loss of ground resulting from the use of gas last week necessitated a readjustment of the line in front of Ypres, ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. Galician Operations.

    The latest German and Austrian advices from Galicia deny the Russian retreat. They declare that the Germans and Austrians broke the ...

    Article : 68 words
  40. Russian Loan.

    Russia is issuing in foreign markets a loan of £20,000,000, on 5 per cent Treasury bonds. ...

    Article : 24 words
  41. Russian Fleet Active.

    The Russian flect bombarded the fortifications on the right flank of the Russians' Chataldja position, and Fort Kuri Burun, on the seashore. ...

    Article : 24 words
  42. Fighting in Tripoli.

    Col. Miani, with 2000 Italians and 1000 natives, left Sidra, in Tripoli in order to attack troublesome tribesmen. After marching for 10 miles, ...

    Article : 89 words
  43. Threatened Retaliation

    Unless the Germans relinquish the use of gas, the French will retaliate with hand grenades containing chemicals, which will paralyse men for several ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. Asphyxiating Gases.

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War (the Right Hon. H. J. Tennan) when questioned in the House of Commons to-day about the Germans' ...

    Article : 49 words
  45. Military Appointments.

    Major Davies chief censor, Perth has been appointed to the command of the 28th Battalion of the war contingent. Col. Strickland will fill ...

    Article : 30 words
  46. Bombardment R[?]sumel

    The warships of the Allies have resumed the bombardment of the Dardanelles and the Smyrna forts. ...

    Article : 19 words
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